Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Entry Tickets Included
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
We pre-collect your tickets so that our Castle Tour gives you easy access into Scotland's most iconic fortification. The 1h30 long tour will cover the 3000 year history of Edinburgh Castle and the significant role it has played in shaping Scotland.
Tour leaves from our start point at 192 High Street, by the statue of Adam Smith.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Although much of the tour is done inside the castle complex, this will not be under cover.
Bags over 30L in volume are not permitted inside the castle and the castle does not provide a locker system for the storage of luggage.
Tour DOES NOT MEET AT THE CASTLE, the tour begins from our start point at 192 High Street, by the statue of Adam Smith
Please Note - Children, aged 15 and under, will not be able to join the tour unless accompanied by a responsible adult
Edinburgh Castle is built on top of the core of an old volcano, the ground is often uneven and at times steep. Be prepared to be on your feet for the full duration of the tour. People with mobility issues may not get the most from this tour.
What To Expect
You will be guided through the grounds of Edinburgh Castle. It is worth to note that we can not take you inside any of the Caste Buildings (no tour operator can) but we will give you the rich history of the Castle, it's place in Scottish history and many of it's more unusual tales so that after the tour you will be able to explore the Castle with a much deeper understanding than a casual visitor.
Options
Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English
Spanish- Castillo de Edinburgo
What‘s Included
Local guide
Entry Fees
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5,473 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Castle tour
248berglindh,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such great time in this tour with Koffy, who was so alive and fun. We learned lots and strongly recommend for anyone who has an interest in history. Best regards from Iceland.
Great tour and guide
Matthew O,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Max was a great and knowledgeable guide. We learned a lot about that different buildings on the castle grounds in a fun and informative way, so that we knew where to focus our time after the tour. He also tried to keep us in the shade as much as possible since it was an unusually hot day. Highly recommend... And just be sure to plan for 2-3 more hours at the castle after the tour to explore the inside of the buildings.
Wonderful, a really must do!
Jenn J,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely wonderful tour. Well organized amidst the chaos of all the visitors to the castle. Georgia was fantastic and did the whole tour with her adorable daughter on her. Much kudos as it was a warm day.
Edinburgh Castle with Little Fish Tours and Koffe
Carol W,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour of Edinburgh Castle. Little Fish Tours and our tour guide was Koffe. He was incredibly engaging and knowledgeable!!
Nice overview of Edinburgh Castle
Linda B,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Meeting place is 1/2 mile BELOW the castle, then they walk you up to the castle. Our guide, Koffe, was very friendly and entertaining! He gave an hour and a half overview of the history of the castle, pointing out the buildings and describing what was in each so that when our official tour ended we could decide which parts of the castle we wanted to explore further. Make sure to allow yourself an hour or so longer than the tour lasts so you can go in the buildings and see stuff (like the Crown Jewels)!
Our guide , Jess , was...
Dorothy J,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide , Jess , was excellent !! She was very informative and engaging. She made the tour very fun and interesting.
Great tour!
mollyc279,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour for our family (myself, my husband, and kids 18, 16, and 12 years). Matthew was an amazing guide and story teller!! Our kids are still talking about what Matthew told us days later, he made it a very memorable part of our vacation!
Great initial tour, but make time for other stops in Castle
Justin A,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Just know it's a tour around the interior of the open castle courtyard. There are many places to enter in there so make time afterwards as this tour only scratched the surface.
Fun but crowded.
Heather C,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It’s very packed. It was sometimes hard to hear our guide over all of the other people and all of the other guides. It also seemed as all the different guides were saying, all kinds of different information and various spots. It would’ve been nice to have the guy be able to take us down into the jail into the chapel, etc.. I definitely wish we just did the headphones. We feel it would been more informative inside the buildings and help cut on the noise and distraction as we walked through.
It was great. Our guide...
Judy B,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. We highly recommend it . The meeting place and ending spot were easy access.
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